InterVarsity graduate staffer and frequent ESN blog contributor Mark Hansard applies ideas from the life of Joseph to the calling of Christian academics. For reflections by Mark on the fruit of the Spirit in academia, see his series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. For other work by Mark, including literary reflections and faith/science interviews, see this link. The story of Joseph's life, beginning in Genesis 37, offers us a number of lessons that can be applied to the academic world. As you recall, Joseph was the … [Read more...] about Academic Lessons from the Life of Joseph
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Activism in the Academy
A couple of years ago, I found myself surrounded by respected faculty colleagues, discussing a book proposal that I was preparing. The topic of the book is economics and animal ethics, an area of significant disagreement. My own convictions are well-outside the mainstream for Christian economists in the Mid-west, and I am a junior faculty member, so I was somewhat taken back when a colleague asked “Is this book going to be objective? Or will it be advocacy?” I wanted to answer “Yes.” … [Read more...] about Activism in the Academy
Gates and “Keys” (Scholar’s Compass)
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, Outside of the Gate of Honour from Senate House Passage Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honour. (Proverbs 15:33) Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honour. (Proverbs 18:12) … [Read more...] about Gates and “Keys” (Scholar’s Compass)
Book Review: Doing Philosophy as a Christian
In Doing Philosophy as a Christian, Garrett DeWeese, Ph.D.[1], contends (contra Kant) that our approach should be one of Reason within the bounds of Religion (rather than the reverse). For him, this is a basic governing principle for how Christians do philosophy. Here is his thesis: Doing philosophy as a Christian means doing philosophy under the authority of the Lord Jesus and of the Bible, the Word of God. It means reasoning within the bounds of religion. It means, in the end, doing philosophy in a way that aims … [Read more...] about Book Review: Doing Philosophy as a Christian